tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post8860444519968664829..comments2023-08-15T02:44:21.727+12:00Comments on Jennifer Lauren Handmade: Mad at the Plaid...Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16384277110904485746noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-39614162573649697762014-03-22T11:55:34.674+13:002014-03-22T11:55:34.674+13:00Thank you I'll keep a look out for it, I love ...Thank you I'll keep a look out for it, I love the style. :-)Libraknitsandsewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258706778966415931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-13998867203478438272014-03-21T13:38:59.310+13:002014-03-21T13:38:59.310+13:00Hello! The pattern is McCalls 5815 and I believe i...Hello! The pattern is McCalls 5815 and I believe it's from the early 60s :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384277110904485746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-70860888444072962432014-03-17T02:13:46.258+13:002014-03-17T02:13:46.258+13:00Just discovered your blog - some lovely dresses he...Just discovered your blog - some lovely dresses here :-) Do you know the pattern number for this dress please?Libraknitsandsewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258706778966415931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-10745163477342354512013-01-28T21:05:41.431+13:002013-01-28T21:05:41.431+13:00Super amazing, super jealous! This fits you like g...Super amazing, super jealous! This fits you like gloves!!<br /><br />Nora <br /><a href="http://www.norafinds.com" rel="nofollow">NoraFinds</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708114761401013973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-46123239177884965062013-01-27T23:33:05.127+13:002013-01-27T23:33:05.127+13:00I love how the plaid highlights all the sections i...I love how the plaid highlights all the sections in this fabulous dress. You look amazing in it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-77715009130616140322013-01-27T20:38:09.720+13:002013-01-27T20:38:09.720+13:00What a fantastic dress. I love it and the way you&...What a fantastic dress. I love it and the way you've matched up the plaid it fantastic. That pattern is just perfect for the fabric too.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10560774986079141727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-6000357585269874442013-01-25T14:50:07.919+13:002013-01-25T14:50:07.919+13:00Gorgeous! I'm glad I have rediscovered your bl...Gorgeous! I'm glad I have rediscovered your blog again! I use to follow you when you were based in New Zealand.<br /><br />xxxSweetpaintedladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843861907645066819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-73088009864749395812013-01-17T08:16:00.731+13:002013-01-17T08:16:00.731+13:00This dress is absolutely gorgeous! The fabric is l...This dress is absolutely gorgeous! The fabric is lovely too. Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-60874575376134689602013-01-15T08:27:02.770+13:002013-01-15T08:27:02.770+13:00Really truly lovely work! And such a yummy pattern...Really truly lovely work! And such a yummy pattern! Gold stars!Candishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652029750351364858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-27321610878625386882013-01-14T21:58:06.623+13:002013-01-14T21:58:06.623+13:00Jen this looks great! My favourite so far :) And w...Jen this looks great! My favourite so far :) And well done on the technical aspects like lining everything up, and the pleats. I love the back best, I think - it just fits so perfectly. <br /><br />Hope you're enduring the heat - it's snowing here at present, so I can't even imagine 10 degrees, let alone 41 degrees!! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588590445127913647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-60824377213159198972013-01-14T16:02:52.061+13:002013-01-14T16:02:52.061+13:00You did such a brilliant job! Worth all the effort...You did such a brilliant job! Worth all the effort!Rebeccakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847383566988861116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-42794126259452716372013-01-14T12:38:09.200+13:002013-01-14T12:38:09.200+13:00So lovely dress! So lovely dress! Sewing Svetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388956714942742615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-30929310734027107912013-01-14T10:23:01.011+13:002013-01-14T10:23:01.011+13:00What a gorgeous dress! You have matched all the pl...What a gorgeous dress! You have matched all the plaid up so nicely. I have sewn with plaids and checks before but they never turn out this good. That is due purely to my own laziness of course. I get so excited about starting a project that I just jump in and cut without thinking about matching up.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152509228698416413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-83666366291699223722013-01-14T10:05:52.689+13:002013-01-14T10:05:52.689+13:00What a fabulous job! I love your dress (the plaid ...What a fabulous job! I love your dress (the plaid is adorable) and the pattern is gorgeous.<br /><br />I haven't been brave enough to try sewing with patterns that need matching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-4915758878437890472013-01-14T08:46:50.439+13:002013-01-14T08:46:50.439+13:00This is SO CUTE! I love it! I wish I had tips fo...This is SO CUTE! I love it! I wish I had tips for plaid matching, but I generally just curse and grumble while I'm pinning. It's a pain in the butt! You did so well, though-- it's perfectly matched!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-83047934239500653352013-01-14T04:39:51.263+13:002013-01-14T04:39:51.263+13:00That's a gorgeous dress, Jennifer! You've ...That's a gorgeous dress, Jennifer! You've done a brilliant job matching the plaids and I really like the bias waist band. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-5218100737385063342013-01-14T03:07:01.334+13:002013-01-14T03:07:01.334+13:00You're right, plaid is a pain, pain, pain. But...You're right, plaid is a pain, pain, pain. But you did well, it looks awesome! I'm also jealous of the fit...I've made two dresses in this style and I can't tell if they're just not flattering on me or I can't fit them properly.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204598010453409678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-86958425513756034452013-01-14T01:04:07.211+13:002013-01-14T01:04:07.211+13:00I think you're being much too harsh on yoursel...I think you're being much too harsh on yourself. This dress is great and it both suits you and fits you to a T. Mainelydadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718855427399616514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-47899486855688800322013-01-14T00:16:02.148+13:002013-01-14T00:16:02.148+13:00Thanks so much for all of the lovely comments! I t...Thanks so much for all of the lovely comments! I think all of us perfectionists notice the flaws that others wouldn't if you hadn't pointed them out :) And I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with a fear of the plaid.<br /><br />XXJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384277110904485746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-34465966187078531782013-01-13T23:57:00.205+13:002013-01-13T23:57:00.205+13:00It's beautiful! And you matched the plaid so w...It's beautiful! And you matched the plaid so well! I've been to scared to sew with plaid, even though I love it...may have to rectify that this year ;o)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632906323410997355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-63227775810556469762013-01-13T23:41:59.099+13:002013-01-13T23:41:59.099+13:00It's gorgeous! I love the details in the cut o...It's gorgeous! I love the details in the cut of the dress.<br />I really felt for you guys down south last week. 40 degrees is just not nice!Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366330062645600734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-71364882018446978472013-01-13T22:10:47.198+13:002013-01-13T22:10:47.198+13:00Oh my, I have no right to complain about our measl...Oh my, I have no right to complain about our measly 37 when you are melting in the 40s! I can't even imagine what that must be like...<br /><br />That dress is so gorgeous (and so are you!) I think it turned out really nicely and it would make such a nice autumn winter dress too :)<br />Harlow Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056854974745972300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-58874801769672801242013-01-13T20:00:22.688+13:002013-01-13T20:00:22.688+13:00What a fabulous dress!! I'm yet to work with p...What a fabulous dress!! I'm yet to work with plaid but this dress is inspiring me!!Sew Lonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440921087242487993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-45138537475326367492013-01-13T19:27:07.006+13:002013-01-13T19:27:07.006+13:00I am totally in love with your dress! It's fab...I am totally in love with your dress! It's fabulous. :) Wonderful job!!<br /><br />I love plaid, but only sew with it occasionally. That said, I made a plaid dress last Saturday. It was actually the first dress I ever took pains to really match everything. I even managed to get the 3/4 sleeves to match across the bodice! woo hoo!<br /><br />Again, fabulous dress!Janelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449455434527590302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921233768935126478.post-38077780302435955162013-01-13T19:14:59.002+13:002013-01-13T19:14:59.002+13:00This dress is gorgeous, Jennifer - you've done...This dress is gorgeous, Jennifer - you've done a great job with it! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085054284790032962noreply@blogger.com